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boosting in kernel regression
In this paper, we investigate the theoretical and empirical properties of
boosting with kernel regression estimates as weak learners. We show that
each step of boosting reduces the bias of the estimate by two orders of
magnitude, while it does not deteriorate the order of the variance. We
illustrate the theoretical findings by some simulated examples. Also, we
demonstrate that boosting is superior to the use of higher-order kernels,
which is a well-known method of reducing the bias of the kernel estimate.Comment: Published in at http://dx.doi.org/10.3150/08-BEJ160 the Bernoulli
(http://isi.cbs.nl/bernoulli/) by the International Statistical
Institute/Bernoulli Society (http://isi.cbs.nl/BS/bshome.htm
Estimates of isospin breaking contributions to baryon masses
We estimate the isospin breaking contributions to the baryon masses which we
analyzed recently using a loop expansion in the heavy baryon approximation to
chiral effective field theory. To one loop, the isospin breaking corrections
come from the effects of the quark mass difference, the Coulomb and
magnetic moment interactions, and effective point interactions attributable to
color-magnetic effects. The addition of the first meson loop corrections
introduces new structure. We estimate the resulting low-energy, long-range
contributions to the mass splittings by regularizing the loop integrals using
connections to dynamical models for finite-size baryons. We find that the
resulting contributions to the isospin breaking corrections are of the right
general size, have the correct sign pattern, and agree with the experimental
values within the margin of error.Comment: 15 pages, 5 figures; changed title and conten
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Mixing ratios of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere of Karachi, Pakistan
Mixing ratios of carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4), non-methane hydrocarbons, halocarbons and alkyl nitrates (a total of 72 species) were determined for 78 whole air samples collected during the winter of 1998-1999 in Karachi, Pakistan. This is the first time that volatile organic compound (VOC) levels in Karachi have been extensively characterized. The overall air quality of the urban environment was determined using air samples collected at six locations throughout Karachi. Methane (6.3ppmv) and ethane (93ppbv) levels in Karachi were found to be much higher than in other cities that have been studied. The very high CH4 levels highlight the importance of natural gas leakage in Karachi. The leakage of liquefied petroleum gas contributes to elevated propane and butane levels in Karachi, although the propane and butane burdens were lower than in other cities (e.g., Mexico City, Santiago). High levels of benzene (0.3-19ppbv) also appear to be of concern in the Karachi urban area. Vehicular emissions were characterized using air samples collected along the busiest thoroughfare of the city (M.A. Jinnah Road). Emissions from vehicular exhaust were found to be the main source of many of the hydrocarbons reported here. Significant levels of isoprene (1.2ppbv) were detected at the roadside, and vehicular exhaust is estimated to account for about 20% of the isoprene observed in Karachi. 1,2-Dichloroethane, a lead scavenger added to leaded fuel, was also emitted by cars. The photochemical production of ozone (O3) was calculated for CO and the various VOCs using the Maximum Incremental Reactivity (MIR) scale. Based on the MIR scale, the leading contributors to O3 production in Karachi are ethene, CO, propene, m-xylene and toluene. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved
Anveshak - A Groundtruth Generation Tool for Foreground Regions of Document Images
We propose a graphical user interface based groundtruth generation tool in
this paper. Here, annotation of an input document image is done based on the
foreground pixels. Foreground pixels are grouped together with user interaction
to form labeling units. These units are then labeled by the user with the user
defined labels. The output produced by the tool is an image with an XML file
containing its metadata information. This annotated data can be further used in
different applications of document image analysis.Comment: Accepted in DAR 201
Separability problem for multipartite states of rank at most four
One of the most important problems in quantum information is the separability
problem, which asks whether a given quantum state is separable. We investigate
multipartite states of rank at most four which are PPT (i.e., all their partial
transposes are positive semidefinite). We show that any PPT state of rank two
or three is separable and has length at most four. For separable states of rank
four, we show that they have length at most six. It is six only for some
qubit-qutrit or multiqubit states. It turns out that any PPT entangled state of
rank four is necessarily supported on a 3x3 or a 2x2x2 subsystem. We obtain a
very simple criterion for the separability problem of the PPT states of rank at
most four: such a state is entangled if and only if its range contains no
product vectors. This criterion can be easily applied since a four-dimensional
subspace in the 3x3 or 2x2x2 system contains a product vector if and only if
its Pluecker coordinates satisfy a homogeneous polynomial equation (the Chow
form of the corresponding Segre variety). We have computed an explicit
determinantal expression for the Chow form in the former case, while such
expression was already known in the latter case.Comment: 19 page
Exactly Solvable Pairing Model Using an Extension of Richardson-Gaudin Approach
We introduce a new class of exactly solvable boson pairing models using the
technique of Richardson and Gaudin. Analytical expressions for all energy
eigenvalues and first few energy eigenstates are given. In addition, another
solution to Gaudin's equation is also mentioned. A relation with the
Calogero-Sutherland model is suggested.Comment: 9 pages of Latex. In the proceedings of Blueprints for the Nucleus:
From First Principles to Collective Motion: A Festschrift in Honor of
Professor Bruce Barrett, Istanbul, Turkey, 17-23 May 200
Stiff polymer in monomer ensemble
We make use of the previously developed formalism for a monomer ensemble and
include angular dependence of the segments of the polymer chains thus
described. In particular we show how to deal with stiffness when the polymer
chain is confined to certain regions. We investigate the stiffness from the
perspectives of a differential equation, integral equations, or recursive
relations for both continuum and lattice models. Exact analytical solutions are
presented for two cases, whereas numerical results are shown for a third case.Comment: 10 pages, including 6 figure
Diffusion-limited loop formation of semiflexible polymers: Kramers theory and the intertwined time scales of chain relaxation and closing
We show that Kramers rate theory gives a straightforward, accurate estimate
of the closing time of a semiflexible polymer that is valid in cases
of physical interest. The calculation also reveals how the time scales of chain
relaxation and closing are intertwined, illuminating an apparent conflict
between two ways of calculating in the flexible limit.Comment: Europhys. Lett., 2003 (in press). 8 pages, 3 figures. See also,
physics/0101087 for physicist's approach to and the importance of
semiflexible polymer looping, in DNA replicatio
Occupational choice, number of entrepreneurs and output: theory and empirical evidence with Spanish data
This paper extends the (Lucas, Bell J Econ 9:508–523,1978) model of occupational choices by individuals with different skills, beyond the simple options of self-employment or wage-employment, by including a second choice for the self-employed. That is, an option to hire employees and so become self-employed with employees (SEWEs), or to be self-employed without employees (SEWNEs). We solve for the market equilibrium and examine the sensitivity of relative sizes of occupational groups, and of the level of productivity, to changes in the exogenous parameters. The results show that the positive (negative) association between number of SEWEs (SEWNEs) and productivity, observed in the Spanish data, can be explained, under certain conditions, as the result of cross-region and time differences in average skills. These findings point to the importance of distinguishing between SEWEs and SEWNEs in drawing valid conclusions concerning any link between entrepreneurship and economic development
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